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Al Pastor Pork Tacos

Al pastor — shepherd-style pork — is the Mexican taco filling inspired by Lebanese shawarma, adapted with dried chiles and pineapple. The pork is marinated in a bright red achiote-chile paste, then grilled or broiled until charred at the edges.

byKalle Bergman

Ploughman’s Grilled Cheese with Apple Chile Chutney

Ploughman's grilled cheese with Castello Aged Havarti, apple chile chutney, thin apple slices, baby kale, onion, and strong mustard on country bread.

byLynda Balslev

Riso al Latte con Fregole e Mandorle – Easy Rice Pudding

Italian rice pudding made with Arborio rice, a split vanilla bean, and whole milk simmered for forty-five minutes. Topped with fresh strawberries and toasted almonds.

byKathy Bechtel

TRAVEL, HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

Federico Zanellato: The Italian Cook Who Built an Australian Kingdom

Most chefs dream of opening one great restaurant. Federico Zanellato and Michela Boncagni have built a kingdom. From the Italian-Japanese elegance of fine dining establishment LuMi, to volcanic pizza ovens, artisan bakeries, frozen yoghurt shops and a warmhearted trattoria, eleven businesses…

byJordi Luque Sanz

Shiv Supper Club: Scottsdale’s Opulent Dining Destination

Old Town Scottsdale’s Camelback Road corridor has seen plenty of openings come and go, but when Riot Hospitality Group took over the former Mint Lounge space in early 2025, they had ambitions beyond opening another bar with food. Meet Shiv Supper Club, Arizona’s first…

byAlyssa Holder

Prospect Berkshires: A Modern Cabin Hotel Worth Visiting Every Season

A weekend at Prospect Berkshires; 49 cedar cabins, Finnish saunas, a heated saltwater pool, and one of the best restaurants in the region, all just 2.5 hours from NYC or Boston.

bySharan Kuganesan

A Weekend at Civana: Where Wellness Isn’t Prescriptive

A wellness resort in the Arizona desert where joy comes before prescriptive routines. Three days of desert bathing, matcha pancakes, and figuring out what wellness actually means when nobody's telling you what to do.

byAlyssa Holder

Beginner’s Luck in Old Town Scottsdale: Comfort Food without Borders

Walk into Beginner’s Luck, and you might start asking yourself a few things. Who decided potato chips belong on mac and cheese? Why does this taste so familiar, and so different at the same time?

byAlyssa Holder

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Celery and Parmesan Salad

A celery salad made with thinly sliced celery hearts, shaved Parmesan, and toasted walnuts. Dressed with olive oil, lemon, shallots, celery seed, and anchovy paste.

byHonest Cooking

Strawberry Banana Smoothie With Chia Seeds

A four-ingredient smoothie of strawberries, frozen banana, chia seeds, and almond milk. Blended smooth and creamy. No ice needed when the banana is frozen.

byBrady Evans

Birria Tacos

Birria tacos went from a traditional Jalisco stew to a global phenomenon for a reason - braised beef in chile-rich consommé, stuffed into tortillas dipped in the braising liquid and griddled until crisp. Crunchy, cheesy, saucy.

byKalle Bergman

Buttery Doughnut Holes

Yeasted doughnut holes made with butter, milk, and eggs. The dough rises for an hour, then gets pinched into balls, deep fried, and rolled in cinnamon powdered sugar.

byNisa Homey

Raspberry and Rhubarb Crisp

A crisp of sliced rhubarb and fresh raspberries with sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla, topped with a crumble of oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Baked until golden and bubbling.

byPatty Price

Goat Cheese and Honey Spread

Mascarpone and goat cheese beaten fluffy with honey and olive oil, piled with toasted walnuts and drizzled with more honey. Ten minutes, no cooking beyond the nuts.

byTaylor Kadlec

COOKING SCHOOL

How to Make Better Coffee at Home: 10 Expert Tips for a Great Cup

Let’s be honest—most of us have made some bad coffee. The kind that needs cream and sugar just to get it down. But great coffee should taste amazing on its own. With just a few small upgrades, you can make café-quality coffee at home—and never settle for stale or bitter brews again.

byMike Crimmins

DRINKS

Blackberry Mint Margaritas

Blackberry mint margaritas muddled with fresh berries and mint, shaken with tequila and simple syrup. Dark purple, fragrant, and gone fast.

byHonest Cooking

Chocolate Butternut Squash Smoothie

A chocolate smoothie thickened with butternut squash instead of banana. Almond milk, chocolate Shakeology, pumpkin pie spice, and ice. Creamy and warm-spiced.

byHonest Cooking

Cranberry Orange Smoothie

Cranberry orange smoothie with frozen bananas, Medjool dates, and the key detail: a quarter orange WITH the peel on for depth. Dairy-free, naturally thick.

byAlyssa Ponticello

Butterbeer Cocktail

Spiced rum, butterscotch schnapps, peach brandy, and ginger schnapps stirred cold and poured over a single large ice cube. Garnished with maraschino cherries. Butterbeer for adults.

byMorgan Greenhalgh

Brown Bread Vodka Cocktail

A cocktail that tastes like brown bread: heavy cream steeped with bread crusts, shaken with vodka and a homemade molasses-cinnamon syrup. Three components, one memorable drink.

byAnnelise McAuliffe

Orange-Strawberry Spritzer

Fresh strawberries blended with orange juice, strained through a fine mesh sieve, and topped with sparkling water over ice. A five-ingredient summer spritzer.

byPriya Lakshminarayan

Strawberry-Lime Spiced Rum Moscow Mule

Strawberry-lime spiced rum Moscow mule with muddled mint, ginger beer, and a squeeze of fresh lime. Deep pink, fizzy, and warm flavors from the spiced rum .

byTaylor McBride

NEWEST RECIPES

Spicy Pineapple Rings

Ripe pineapple rings seasoned with red chilli powder, ground black pepper, sea salt, and cane sugar. Five minutes, no cooking, and nothing complicated.

byRadhika Penagonda

Monkey Pancakes

Banana-oatmeal pancakes assembled into monkey faces with Nutella, peanut butter, banana slices, and chocolate chips. A birthday breakfast tradition.

byKelsey Hilts

Grilled Tofu Tacos with Pickled Radishes

Grilled tofu tacos with cumin-marinated tofu, fresh pico de gallo of tomatoes, scallions, lime, and cilantro, and quick-pickled radishes in apple cider vinegar.

byJoana Oliveira

Mini Strawberry-Rhubarb Galettes

Mini strawberry-rhubarb galettes with a butter crust, hand-pleated edges, and a filling of strawberries, rhubarb, vanilla, and cornstarch. Baked until golden and bubbling.

byAnastasia Brugman

Daal Poori: Lentil Stuffed Deep Fried Indian Bread

Lentils spiced with cumin, ginger, turmeric, tamarind, and green chilies, wrapped in carom seed dough, and fried until it becomes your favorite new snack. Prepare to be unprepared for how good this really is.

byKankana Saxena

Spiced Salmon Tacos with Cilantro and Jalapeño Slaw

Salmon fillets rubbed with chili powder and cumin, baked, and served in corn tortillas with a cilantro-jalapeno-lime cabbage slaw and crumbled goat cheese.

byKelli Lyn

Steamed Pork Bao with Preserved Vegetables

Steamed bao buns filled with minced pork stir-fried with salty and sweet preserved vegetables, soy sauce, cooking wine, and sesame seeds. Dough proofed and steamed for twelve minutes.

byAnn Low

Tikka Masala Spiced Chickpeas and Cauliflower

Tikka masala spiced cauliflower and chickpeas roasted at 400 degrees F with a homemade blend of cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne. Crispy and golden.

byRobin Runner

Edamame Succotash

This succotash combines shelled edamame, fresh or frozen corn, and diced bell peppers cooked in bacon drippings with a splash of red wine vinegar. Chopped plum tomatoes, basil, and crumbled bacon are folded in at the end.

byNatalie McLaury

Smokey Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

These roasted sweet potato and black bean tacos are vegetarian tacos that people actually get excited about. The sweet potatoes roast until caramelized and slightly smoky, the black beans add a deep earthiness, and a quick lime crema tops it off perfectly.

byKalle Bergman